21 Day Sugar Detox Results Days 1-6

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I have started the New Year with a bang and a whopping 9 pound weight loss so far! If you read my freezer to crockpot cooking post this month, you saw that the meals are all sugar detox and Paleo friendly. This all part of my master plan to change the way I eat and lose 50lbs. I had put on a few pounds since having the surro-baby and I realized there was something I needed to do to get rid of my bad habits and the extra weight that has been hanging around for years.

A diet and exercise wasn't enough. I didn't want to lose the weight just to see it come back on. So, I went in search of a change that could last forever and that is when I found Paleo. Paleo eating is basically clean eating. You don't have grains or anything refined. There is more to it, but I will save that for another day. To jump start my weight loss and go cold turkey, I decided to do the 21 Day Sugar Detox. This plan limits you to meats, some fats like butter, coconut oil, nuts, etc. and non-starchy veggies.

I have now been on the 21 Day Sugar Detox for 6 days and it hasn't been that bad. I have dropped 9 pounds already, which in itself is a testament to how bad sugar is for you. Day 1 was probably the hardest for me, as I still really wanted my caffeine free Diet Coke that was pretty much all I drank on a daily basis.

Day 2 and 3 were a breeze, but only because I had prepared everything ahead. My freezer meals were done for dinner, I had cooked a week of chicken breasts for lunches and I had everything I needed for breakfasts. Day 4 I had a little bit of a headache, but still no cravings.

On day 5 which was yesterday I was really tested. There was nothing in the house for my breakfast since I had made the boys some of my bacon and eggs a few days before. The store closest to us was out of eggs and their bacon had sugar so I had to drive clear into town with the boys to Publix. I purposely walked through the bakery section and there wasn't one thing that tempted me. Yay! I got home, made my eggs and bacon and was feeling much better. That afternoon, a friend brought over a beautiful glazed ham and sides that his mom had sent for us. Yum! Unfortunately, I couldn't have any, so last night was a trial as I ate a reheated chicken breast and they had delicious ham.

Today is day 6 and everything is still going great. I am psyched that I haven't cheated and I am even more psyched about the weight loss! Looking forward to my next week on the 21 Day Sugar Detox. More recipes will be going up this week in case you want to join in, and I will be posting more about Paleo eating. Trust me when I say you don't have to give up any of your favorite foods, there are substitutes for virtually everything in Paleo eating!

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Kathleen is a homeschooling mom of four boys with a serious case of the Wanderlust bug. Her love of travel extends to her children, and has resulted in the family visiting 48 states to date, and traveling nearly a third of the year. She is the owner of LifeWith4Boys.com where you will find information on Family Travel, recipes, reviews, lifestyle and more.

That's great Donna! I really do think that everyone has to find the thing that works best for them. For me, portion control was hard, because I was always having cravings. It turns out, most of those cravings were from the crazy balancing act my body was doing with sugar.

I have always struggled with my weight and I can lose it, but it comes right back. I think changing my way of eating with Paleo will get rid of all the bad things that used to make me gain the weight back and will help me maintain weight loss for a long time!

Congratulations on your weight loss! I'm also trying to cut down on sugar this year. I've heard that the first month or so is the worst and after that you lose your cravings, so I hope that's true for you too--good luck! :)

Yes, Kiersten after the first week, I pretty much have no cravings anymore. In fact, I eat not because I feel hungry, but to fuel my body and that is why we are supposed to eat in the first place. Right?

Nichol, I thought the same thing. There was not a night that went by that we were not eating a starch or two with dinner and I loved all things carb related. It really has not been that difficult to give them up though.